The first Major League Baseball game in Tennessee took place at Bristol Motor Speedway featuring a matchup between the Atlanta Braves and Cincinnati Reds. Over 85,000 fans attended this historic event, breaking attendance records for the venue. Earlier in the week, the Braves and Reds had a thrilling game that included an eighth inning with 16 combined runs, resulting in a victory for the Braves after extra innings. Notable Hall of Famers Johnny Bench and Chipper Jones participated by throwing the ceremonial first pitches.
The first-ever Major League Baseball game played in the state of Tennessee occurs on Saturday night, with the Atlanta Braves meeting the Cincinnati Reds at Bristol Motor Speedway for the MLB Speedway Classic.
A record-breaking crowd is on-hand to see the spectacle, with over 85,000 fans packing the traditional racing venue to see the contest.
Cincinnati and Atlanta already produced one memorable contest this week, with the two teams' clash on Thursday containing a remarkable eighth inning where the squads combined for 16 runs before the Braves eventually came out on top in extra innings.
Hall of Famers representing both teams are in attendance -- Johnny Bench for the Reds and Chipper Jones for the Braves are both slated to throw out the ceremonial first pitches.
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